"No one wins in that scenario. Not DHA, MDHA, the City of Dallas and certainly not the residents of this community."

"With that said, if we can get DHA and MDHA to agree to meaningful and enforceable items in the Good Neighbor Agreement, which will help protect not only the participants in the PSH program but also the community, that will be a positive step forward."

For his part, Mike Faenza has been especially pleased with the progress that has been made and attributes it to the leadership of a number of people in the Lake Highlands community.

At the top of his list is Councilman Jerry Allen.

"Councilman Allen has been very reasonable and respectful with us, and he didn’t politicize the situation,” said Faenza early Friday.

"His leadership has been key, and he really encouraged us to listen to the residents of Lake Highlands - all the while still asking the hard questions."

"I found the combination of Jerry Allen and the Lake Highlands Area Improvement Association, along with other community leaders, to be a very positive," said Faenza.

"Frankly, these things are never easy and typically don’t start off very well," he continued.

"However, in Lake Highlands, I’ve been very pleased with how the process has worked. Balanced and fair discussions have been achieved, which typically is not the case when we enter into situations like this."

"Councilman Allen and the people of Lake Highlands have been straight forward and respectful. We’ve got a lot of really great ideas to work with."

"What I think will be interesting going forward is what impact the process in Lake Highlands will have for the whole city," Faenza concluded.

"The implications of what's going on in this community will impact how we move forward with these programs across Dallas."

For his part, Jack White, president of the Lake Highlands Area Improvement Association was very pleased with the results of the meeting as well.

"Bottom line is that neither the DHA or MDHA is obligated to sit down and talk with anyone," said White. “We just want an opportunity to be at the table and have our voices heard. So far, we’ve accomplished that goal."

"Collectively, these meetings have had a tremendous impact on what could have been a no-win situation for everyone involved. The positive way we went about this process has so far helped not only the residents of the Lake Highlands community, but also the agencies working to end homelessness in Dallas."

"The LHAIA, along with its member organizations stand ready and will remain vigilant throughout this process," said White.

"In addition, this situation has brought another spotlight to the prolific crime problems we are still facing at Forest and Audelia."

Look for more updates on LH Today as the Good Neighbor Agreement continues to take shape.